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According to the Geo-scientists, the shape of the earth is:
1. round
2. spherical
3. close to that of a sphere
4. an oblate ellipsoid
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
2, 3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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C
1 and 2 only
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D
3 and 4 only
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Solution

The correct option is C 2, 3 and 4
The Earth is the fifth largest planet in the Earth Sun’s family. The Earth’s shape is often described by Geo- Scientists as Geoid, which literally means ‘Earth shaped’, or ‘Oblate spheroid’ and sometimes described as a close to Sphere or Spherical shape.

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